Deleting Files and Folders Backup Data
CAUTION! Deleted data is completely purged and cannot be accessed or restored.
To delete Files and Folders backup data, perform the following steps.
- Navigate to the Computer page. See Navigating to the Computer Page for instructions.
The Computer page is displayed.
- Select the Delete tab.
The Delete Selections page is displayed.
- Select Files and Folders.
The Delete page is displayed.
- Select the backup type you want to browse by clicking the relevant radio button as described in the following table.
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By Folder Hierarchy |
Browse the hierarchy of the files and folders you originally backed up to select the data you want to delete. |
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By Daily Snapshots |
View data by dates and delete specific instances. |
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By Backup Sets |
Browse the files and folders you want to delete by viewing them organized by the backup sets you created. |
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Stray Files |
Delete files no longer being backed up. |
- For example, select the Daily Snapshots banner.
The Snapshots from the last 7 days are displayed.
- Select the Snapshot radio button of the file you want to delete.
Clicking the arrow 
at the right of the items displays more files and folders.
Note: You can only delete from one daily snapshot and device/share at a time. Selecting a different snapshot clears your current selection.
- Click the View All Selected Items button to display and remove any selections.
The All Selected Items pop-up is displayed.
- Click the remove
icon to remove items from your selection.
Note: You may only remove items from the list.
- To apply changes made in the pop-up, click the Save button.
Clicking Save commits the changes, closes the pop-up, and returns you to the Selection page.
Clicking the Cancel button ignores changes made in the pop-up list and returns you to the Selection page.
- When satisfied with your selection, click the Delete button.
The Delete confirmation pop-up is displayed.
- Click the Yes button.
The Delete Selections page is displayed with the latest deletion.